Expert Behaviors USGRA

University Health Network, Toronto

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Anesthesia Education

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04454801

19-6238

Details and patient eligibility

About

Expert-performance begins by focusing specifically on the end-product of training and experience in the hands of the expert. By defining expert behaviors and techniques, investigators can guide learners and non-expert practitioners by offering them models to emulate. At Toronto Western Hospital (TWH), there are more than ten expert attending regional anesthesiologists who routinely provide clinical patient care in the block room. The primary objective of this study is to qualitatively and quantitatively examine behavior of experts performing ultrasound guided regional anesthesia techniques to identify those which are consistent and unique, and which may underpin expert performance.

Enrollment: 190 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All elective patients coming to the regional BR at TWH aged 18-80

Exclusion criteria

• Any contraindication to USGRA (LA allergy, patient refusal, infection at injection site, etc.)
• Inability to read or speak or comprehend English fluently